Australia quarantine-free arrivals mark start of 'long march back'

Hugs and tears of joy as loved ones reunite, but travel restart just beginning

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International arrivals reunite with loved ones at Sydney Airport after the easing of border restrictions on Nov. 1. © Reuters

ERIC MEIJER, Contributing writer

SYDNEY -- Bear hugs, shrieks and tears of joy set the scene at Sydney Airport early on Monday, as the first wave of COVID-free Australian citizens and permanent residents returned home without needing to quarantine, following the easing of tight international border restrictions.

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